Self Defense Studio

Specialties

We are an internationally certified Kenpo Karate system taught by internationally certified instructors. We are a full time professional studio teaching the Tracy System of Kenpo, the Largest System of Kenpo in the world.

As a qualified student, you will be invited to join the ranks of the world’s largest and most respected Martial Arts community.

Our studio offers a variety of classes during flexible and convenient times as well as specialty classes at no additional cost to you and available only to members of the studio.

We are now offering Illinois Conceal and Carry Classes as well. Call today and ask about our great classes!

Special family rates:

One member of the family joins, the rest of the family pays only $ 12.50

Self Defense, Kenpo Karate, Tai Chi

History

Established in 2008.

The Sauk Trail Self Defense Studio has served the community of South Chicago since 2008.

The studio provides a safe learning environment for men, women, and children ages 5 years and up. We teach a ‘Real-​Life’ self defense system with ‘Real-​Life’ application.

Meet the Manager

George ‘JOE’ V.

Manager

Joe began the formal study of Tai Chi in 1989 during his undergraduate studies at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois. In 1994, He began studying the Korean fighting style called Hapkido under Master Hyun B. You. Joe was promoted to the rank of 1^st Dan in 2001 under Kwon Seek Hyun and taught regularly as a student instructor at The Academy of Self Defense in Chicago.

His desire to learn, grow and expand as a Martial Artist, led to an original, traditional, and certified system called Kenpo Karate. In 2006, Joe became a Certified Instructor of the Tracy’s System of Kenpo and in 2013 he was promoted to the rank of SANDAN (3^rd Degree) under Master Becky Mornor and Grand Master Greg Mattson.

Joe is also a Certified NRA Basic pistol Instructor, Utah Concealed Firearm Permit Instructor, IL. State approved Concealed Carry Instructor, Certified teacher with the Illinois State Board of Education with an LBS1 endorsement, Certified Verbal Judo Instructor, and Tai Chi Instructor.